Still life with flowers and a bird was executed on the turn of 20th century by listed German female flower painter Johanna von Destouches  who was born, studied ( by Olga Weiss and Else Gürleth-Hey at the Art and Craft School ) and worked in Munich. Exhibted works in the Gallery Heinemann, Munich.

Literature: Lexicons: "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler" by Thieme/Becker; Benezit. "Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers"(in French), Paris, 1999. On-line date bases artnet.com and artprice.com.

Inscription: signed on the back of the cardboard.

Technique: oil on canvas/cardboard. Original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 18 1/4" x h 25 1/2" (46,5 x 65 cm), framed w 22" x h 29 7/8" (56 x 76 cm).

Condition: in good condition.